Recruitment and Selection

Recruitment PolicyThe recruitment and selection decision is of prime importance as the vehicle for obtaining the best possible person-to-job fit which will, when aggregated, contribute significantly towards your Company's success.

We have added some new resources for 2011:

  1. Job Description Compiler - this is a job description template where each section is annotated to guide you through the process of writing a job description. There are even various "boilerplate" paragraphs which you can adapt as required.
  2. Competency Dictionary -  competencies can be described as the mix of skills, expertise and experience needed to enable an individual to fulfil a job role at the required level. Our Competency Dictionary identifies 12 such competencies each with at least 4 levels of competence described. This can be used for many purposes including recruitment, selection, appraisal, development etc.

 

Recruitment and Selection Policies - for download

The following policies are best practice templates which you can download for free and adapt for your organisation:

Policy 1 - this policy gives a general best practice approach to recruitment and selection policy and procedures which you can adapt for your organisation.
Policy 2 - is slightly more specific recruitment & selection Policy in nature and is more specific in relation to equality and diversity issues.

Useful Links

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
ACAS offers an excellent advisory booklet on recruitment and selection as well as access to a number of template documents for job descriptions and person specifications.

Business Link
Government site which aims to help small businesses with recruitment and selection mainly through Jobcentre plus.

Department for Business Innovation & Skills
These pages show best practice for each stage of the recruitment and selection process. You can read case studies from companies who’ve followed this advice and find out about the background to professional recruitment.

 

Recruitment & Selection - Related Documents

7 Point Plan for Writing Effective Job Adverts
Some suggestions for writing the perfect job advert.

The Selection Challenge
Information on the most effective selection techniques

Job Description
A simple job description template in MS Word format.

Recruitment & Selection - Recommended Book:

  "The Essential Guide to Recruitment: How to Conduct Great Interviews and Select the Best Employees" by Margaret Dale

Very comprehensive book which takes the reader through the entire recruitment cycle. From advertising to preparing for and conducting interviews, asking the best questions and ultimately choosing (and keeping) the best person. Complete with good practice checklist.

Available from the Amazon link on the book cover for £19.12 but there are also second-hand versions available.